SCHEDULE CHANGE: There will be no Qigong class on Saturday, November 3rd. Qigong will resume on Saturday, November 10th at 9:30 a.m.

THANKSGIVING BREAK: The Zendo will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Thursday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 25th.

WINTER RETREAT: December 7th, 8th & 9th. Fee: $50.

Our annual Winter Retreat will be conducted at the Zendo. Retreatants will return to their homes in the evening and return to the Zendo the next morning. The Friday session will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will go until 9:00 p.m. The Saturday session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and go until 8:30 p.m. The Sunday session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and go until 4:00 p.m. Lunch and supper will be provided; meals will be shared at The Venue, which is right next door to the Zendo. Activities will include seated, walking and chanting meditation, Dharma talks, discussions, qigong and yoga. We will celebrate Bodhi Day, the day of the Buddha's Awakening, on Saturday the 8th. The registration deadline is Tuesday, December 4th. Limited assistance is available for anyone who is unable to attend for financial reasons. Anyone with dietary issues that need to be addressed should contact us prior to the start of the retreat.

Sundays In November:

Atonement Service: November 4th at 10:00 a.m.

Affirmation Service: November 11th at 10:00 a.m.

Kuan-Yin Society Meeting: November 18th at 10:00 a.m.

Zendo is closed: November 25th.

Welcome!

CloudWater Zendo, the Zen Center of Cleveland, is a Zen center and Buddhist temple based in Cleveland, Ohio. We are dedicated to Ch'an meditation (also known as Zen), the 5 Elements School of Pure Land Buddhism (a contemporary rendering of traditional Pure Land Buddhism), the practice of traditional meditative arts and the study of Buddhist teachings. We are also the home of the Nien-Fo Order of Ch'an Buddhist Monks.

A variety of classes and lectures is offered throughout the year, including our 8-week Basics of Buddhism class which is taught in the Spring and Fall. We also conduct workshops on aspects of Buddhist teaching and practice, plus a weekly class on qigong, the practice of internal energy for health, longevity and spiritual development.

The "About" section of the website includes our calendar, as well as contact information for the Zendo. Please follow the Ask a Monk link if you would like to submit a question.